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How to Survive a Visit from Your Relatives

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I recently moved out of Mami's New York City apartment and into an apartment of my very own in Los Angeles. Do you know what that means? I am free! Free of Mami's disorganized and utterly boggling kitchen. Free of her rearranging my things.…
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Discover Your Local Museums!

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I know for many of us visiting museums can be boring. It all goes back to those field trips in elementary and middle school, when we had to visit museums and write a report about what we saw, what we learned. I think it's the same reason some…
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Travel Staples: Pack Smart with 3 Good Pieces of Luggage

There are some accessories in life that you just can’t do on the cheap. Shoes and handbags—unless of course you find good quality ones on sale—are two of them. And luggage is another. Frequent travelers, especially, need sturdy, versatile,…
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Is Your Family Getting Enough Sleep?

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Sleep, snooze, shuteye. We spend one third of our life sleeping. A waste of time? Absolutely not! And don’t take it for granted either. Sleeping is essential for our survival, for physical and mental well-being. If you have the misfortune…
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Explaining Autism to Abuela

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“Él no es asi.” (He’s not like that.) That was my mother’s initial reaction when I expressed concern that my son Norrin might have autism. He was almost two years old and not doing the things that other kids his age were adept at.…
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Do Our Mothers Make Better Grandmothers?

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Lisa Quiñones questions whether grandmothers are better at that role than they were as moms.  I am always amazed when I watch my mother kiss my son goodbye. She will not leave my apartment without several hugs and kisses from her only…
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Spending Summers With Grandparents

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Here’s the scene.. The camp director marched out to the playground yelling my name.  Huffing and mumbling under her breath, she grabbed me by the arm and dragged me inside the lunch room.  Lunch had long been over and all of the tables…
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How to Get a Last Minute Date for a Family Affair

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You’re attending a family affair and are tired of answering your Tia’s million dollar question: Why are you still single? Even though you may be perfectly satisfied with your single status, it would be nice to shut everyone up for one…
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Pet Loss: Losing Our Beloved Lucky Dog

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Losing a pet is like losing a beloved family member. I would know. I recently lost Lucky, my canine companion of 14 years. When Lucky came to our family he was about 6 weeks old, and I could hold him in the palms of both hands.  He was rescued…